I drove up from Reykjavik on my own near end of March (2006). Cold and windy but sunny and nothing a few layers could not handle. The landscape is unique and stark. Good to drive around and see various spots and find trailheads... strongly recommend walking up to the Oxara falls where the river plunges over the walls of the... more

I just came back from Iceland after a fantastic 2 1/2 days trip (through Icelandair's winter packages). The reason of the trip was for diving in Silfra, the 'crack' between the European and American tectonic plates. Iceland is the only place where the division of the plates are visible on land, since its mostly underwater throughout the Atlantic Ocean. I... more

In the middle of most W European countries the park would be outstanding. Its unspolit wilderness makes good rambling country and its geological significance, apparent in the knife edge ridges makes it interesting. However set in Iceland its popularity is in large measure due to its accessibility from the capital. In terms of landscape compared with the contorted tundra of... more

I visited Iceland at the end of July. Itw as all an amazing trip but perhaps the most beautiful of all the places was Pingvellir national park. A short walk takes you through the park and leags to sights of distant waterfalls and woodland like areas with a small set of white houses and a little church comleting the scene.... more